10/21/2026
A landmark day at Planting Fields. ✨
On October 17, more than 400 guests gathered to celebrate the opening of the Oudolf Garden, designed by internationally renowned landscape designer Piet Oudolf, and Catalyst 2026: Fragment of the Foundations for a Babel Tower, a monumental installation by Fiona Tan.
The day brought together an extraordinary community of artists, garden lovers, cultural leaders, and supporters to celebrate two exciting new additions to Planting Fields.
Behind both projects are teams whose dedication, collaboration, and hundreds of hours of work helped bring these visions to life. From the thoughtful planning and planting of the Oudolf Garden to the many details involved in realizing Tan’s ambitious installation, these projects reflect an extraordinary collective effort.
We are deeply grateful to the artists, project teams, and lead sponsors who helped make this day possible, and to everyone who joined us to celebrate.
A full recap of the event is on the way, stay tuned!
There’s still an opportunity to be a part of the Oudolf Garden. Click here to learn more: https://plantingfields.org/the-oudolf-garden-at-planting-fields/
Image one - Duncan Sahner, Rick Beinecke, Jennifer Pedulla, Tom Suozzi, Gina Wouters, Piet Oudolf, Hal Davidson, Pauline Genee, Bryan Erwin, Bart-Jan Polman
Image two - Jeff Koons, Piet Oudolf, Thomas Piper
Image three - Ray Oladapo-Johnson, Gina Wouters
Image four - The Oudolf Garden’s official first guests
Image five - Rick Beinecke, Gina Wouters, Duncan Sahner
Image six - Piet Oudolf speaks
Image seven - Fiona Tan at Catalyst 2026
Image eight - Fiona Tan and Duncan Sahner at Catalyst 2026
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